Lapis has a very distinctive blue colour due to the Lazurite. Too much pyrite causes a dull greenish tint. In the best-quality specimens the colour is evenly distributed but in general it is spotty or striated. As well as use in carvings & gems it has been used for millennia as a blue pigment when ground to a fine powder known as ultramarine. Ancient Egyptians where notable miners of Lapis.

Metaphysical Properties

Stone of the gods. A powerful protection & magic stone used by Egyptian priestesses. The heartbeat of Isis opens the third eye & balances the throat charka. Lapis teaches the power of the spoken word. It encourages self-awareness & self-expression, honesty & compassion.